Israelis

Surveys show sharp differences between Jews in US and Israel

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — June 14, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — While most Israeli Jews recognize the Jewishness of their American counterparts, the majority do not share the Americans' dreams to make Israel a more religiously pluralistic country.

Israel fractures by faith on politics and society

By Lauren Markoe — March 8, 2016
(RNS) A new survey finds Israelis wrestling with the nation's identity. Most Jews there say it can be both Jewish and democratic. Most Israeli Muslims and Christians disagree.

US ‘excessive force’ comment touches nerve in Israel

By Reuters — October 15, 2015
JERUSALEM (Reuters) Thirty-two Palestinians and seven Israelis have been killed in the past two weeks of bloodshed, triggered in part by Palestinians' anger over what they see as Jewish encroachment on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Christians lend a hand to West Bank farmers

By Michele Chabin — December 5, 2013
DOLEV, West Bank (RNS) Evangelical Christians are increasingly coming to the disputed West Bank to help Israelis and Palestinians with their harvests. The Christians see it as a religious duty.
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